John Horn (tennis)
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 November 1931 Plaistow, London, England |
| Died | 26 August 2001 (aged 69) Ireland |
| Turned pro | 1951(amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1958 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 55–42 (6–7 per ATP) |
| Career titles | 24 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1951) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1952) |
| US Open | 1R (1950) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1952) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1952, 1953) |
John Alfred Thomas Horn (6 November 1931 – 26 August 2001[1]) was a British tennis player, and he won the Wimbledon Boys' singles Championship in 1950.[2][3]
Tennis career
[edit]Horn reached the Wimbledon Boys' Singles final for two years running. In the 1949 final, he lost to Staffan Stockenberg; and in 1950, he beat the Egyptian player, Kamel Moubarek in the final.[4]
Horn competed on the amateur circuit during the 1950s and won 23 titles. His first title was as an eighteen-year-old, at the Derbyshire championships in Buxton, when he beat George Godsell in the final. His last amateur title was in 1956 at the North of England Hardcourts, beating Michael Hann in the final. Horn turned professional in the late 1950s and in 1967 he won the British Pro Championships held at Eastbourne with a victory over Charles Applewhaite.[5]
Horn's best result at a Grand Slam events was reaching the third round at the 1952 Wimbledon Championships, before losing to Budge Patty.[6] After retiring as a player, Horn worked as a tennis coach in Ireland, spending many years coaching at Rathdown School.[3]
Junior Grand Slam finals
[edit]Singles: 2 (1 win – 1 loss)
[edit]| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1949 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Staffan Stockenberg
|
2–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 1950 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Kamel Moubarek
|
6–0, 6–2 |
References
[edit]- ^ "John Horn: much respected coach". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "John Horn| Player Stats | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ a b "John Horn: much respected coach". The Irish Times. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Wimbledon – John Horn". www.wimbledon.com. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "player – Tennisarchives.com". www.tennisarchives.com. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "John Horn | Player Activity | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 20 April 2020.